Casting Call for "A Murder Is Announced" Stage Play
Auditions for "A Murder Is Announced" Seeking male and female performers. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: An announcement in the local paper sets the scene for a murder to occur at Miss Blacklock’s Victorian home. When an unexpected guest dies under the foretold circumstances, it’s up to Miss Marple to unravel the mystery. Classic Christie suspense, quirky characters, and twists await! Additional info: Callbacks: Monday, July 7 | 7:00–9:00 PM What to Expect: Auditions will consist of script readings. Sides will be emailed out in advance to those who sign up. Headshots are not required, but they are preferred. Performance Dates: August 29 & 30 and September 5 & 6 at 7:30 PM Rehearsals: Sundays (1-5pm), Mondays and Thursdays (7-10pm) To be considered, please apply.
12 roles
Overly inquisitive, grandmotherly, but shrewd. A clever amateur detective.
Attractive and well-maintained. Reserved, opinionated, and caretaker of Bunny, Julia, Patrick, and Phillipa.
Serious, business-minded local police inspector.
Beautiful but difficult. Studying pharmacy. Staying with her Aunt Lettie.
Julia’s handsome, jokester brother. Enjoys teasing and sibling rivalry.
Befuddled, humorous, and Lettie’s old school chum and companion.
Lettie’s cook. Explosive, possibly paranoid, but hilarious. From a mid-European or Asian background.
Elegant, blonde, and classy war widow with a young son.
Dark, “foreign-looking” Brit. Aspiring writer, awkward around his pushy mom, smitten with Phillipa.
New to the village. Pushy and flustered easily.
Craddock’s assistant. Not the brightest, but very diligent.
Young Swiss national. Mysterious and crucial to the plot.
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